{"product_id":"ancient-karkotakas-of-kashmir-pratapaditya-vinayaditya-gold-dinara","title":"Ancient Karkotakas of Kashmir – Pratapaditya \/ Vinayaditya Gold Dinara","description":"\u003cp\u003eAncient Karkotakas of Kashmir – Pratapaditya \/ Vinayaditya Gold Dinara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase Gold | Ancient Kashmir | Rare Historical Coin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptionally interesting ancient gold-content dinara associated with the Karkota rulers of Kashmir, featuring the characteristic Kushan-inspired design tradition of a standing king and a seated goddess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable coin belongs to the post-Kushan \/ post-Gupta numismatic tradition of Kashmir, when local rulers continued and adapted earlier Kushan and Kidarite monetary designs. The type is particularly important for collectors of early medieval Indian coinage because of its distinctive iconography and continued use of ancient monetary conventions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features a seated goddess, traditionally identified with Lakshmi \/ Ardoksho, seated frontally on a throne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe goddess represents prosperity, abundance and divine fortune. The composition reflects the strong influence of earlier Kushan and Kidarite coin designs that continued to appear in modified form on later northern Indian issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse depicts the ruler standing in a Kushan-style pose, associated with the traditional sacrificial\/ritual imagery found on this family of coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surviving legends and highly stylised design connect the issue with the Pratapaditya \/ Vinayaditya series, making it a fascinating example of the continuation of Kushan-influenced coinage traditions in Kashmir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegion: Ancient Kashmir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDynasty: Karkota \/ Karkotaka\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttribution: Pratapaditya \/ Vinayaditya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: Traditionally attributed to the early post-Kushan \/ post-Gupta period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination: Gold Dinara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal: Base Gold \/ Debased Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Seated goddess, traditionally identified as Lakshmi \/ Ardoksho\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: King standing in Kushan-style representation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Ancient Kashmir Gold Dinara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference: KK 528\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Karkota rulers played an important role in the history of Kashmir and northern India. Their coinage demonstrates the remarkable longevity of earlier monetary traditions, with Kushan and Kidarite-inspired imagery continuing to influence later issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of a seated goddess on one side and a standing ruler on the other creates a fascinating visual link between the coinage of the Kushans, Kidarites and later Kashmir. The increasingly stylised execution of the designs is itself an important characteristic of this numismatic tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy This Coin Is Special\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Extremely scarce ancient Kashmir type\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Gold-content ancient dinara\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Distinctive seated goddess design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Kushan-influenced standing king\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Associated with the Karkota\/Karkotaka monetary tradition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Important example of post-Kushan Indian coinage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Highly desirable for advanced ancient Indian collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Reference type KK 528\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector's Appeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin would make a significant addition to collections specialising in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Ancient Indian Gold Coins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Ancient Kashmir Coinage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Karkota \/ Karkotaka Dynasty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Pratapaditya \u0026amp; Vinayaditya Coinage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Kidarite \u0026amp; Post-Kushan Coinage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Kushan-Influenced Indian Coins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Ancient Hindu Coinage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Rare Indian Gold Dinaras\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Early Medieval Indian Numismatics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare and historically fascinating ancient Kashmir dinara, preserving the remarkable artistic and monetary legacy of the Kushan-influenced coinage tradition in northern India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gupta Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48449845559508,"sku":"A00002","price":74999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/5028\/0660\/files\/gupta-coins-italian-silver-commemorative-coin_e255a8dc-f015-4fa5-8f92-39fa09077950.jpg?v=1786373731","url":"https:\/\/guptacoins.com\/products\/ancient-karkotakas-of-kashmir-pratapaditya-vinayaditya-gold-dinara","provider":"Gupta Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}